Ranveer Singh-starrer Dhurandhar, directed by Aditya Dhar, opened to largely positive reviews. Despite its long runtime of 3 hours and 34 minutes, the film has managed to pull audiences to theatres. The film, which opened at Rs 28.6 crore on Day 1, saw a 15 per cent jump on Day 2.
Dhurandhar box office
On the second day, Ranveer Singh`s spy drama, inspired by real incidents, gained momentum. Owing to positive word of mouth, the film saw a boost in sales. On Saturday, the film collected Rs 33.1 crore at the Indian box office. After two days, the film`s total domestic collection stands at Rs 61.70 crore.
Commenting on the film’s performance, trade analyst Taran Adarsh wrote on X, “Dhurandhar goes on a rampage on Saturday – the film is now in unstoppable mode… While the major centres, especially the national chains, were rocking on Friday, the heartland, too, has joined the party, witnessing substantial growth.”
The analyst further noted that the film is likely to close its opening weekend around Rs 95 crore.
Connection between Dhurandhar and Uri explained
Both Dhurandhar and Uri: The Surgical Strike are based on or inspired by real-life incidents. The internet has now found a link between the two films. In Uri, Vicky Kaushal`s character Vihaan meets Indian Air Force pilot Flight Lieutenant Seerat Kaur, whose Army officer husband was martyred in an ambush. Seerat is played by actress Kirti Kulhari. After Dhurandhar released, a clip of Seerat and Vihaan’s conversation from Uri went viral. In the scene, Seerat reveals her late husband’s name: Jaskirat Singh Rangi of the Punjab Regiment, who lost his life during the Nowshera Sector ambush.
Interestingly, Ranveer Singh`s character in Dhurandhar is also named Jaskirat Singh Rangi, who disguises himself as Hamza Ali Mazari to infiltrate Pakistan’s underworld. In Dhurandhar, Rangi is sent on the mission because of his criminal past. However, little is revealed about his backstory, which will be explored in Part 2, offering further clarity on the connection between the two films.
If Seerat’s husband mentioned in Uri and Ranveer’s character in Dhurandhar are indeed the same person, then Singh’s character may end up dying in Part 2.